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Vaccines

Pneumovax Vaccine

Pneumovax Vaccine

What is it?

Pneumovax is a pneumococcal vaccine given to protect against severe infections caused by bacteria that are called pneumococci. Pneumococci can cause infections of the lungs (especially pneumonia), of the coverings over the brain and spinal cord (meningitis) and the blood (bacteraemia or septicaemia).

Vaccine Schedule

1 dose

Booster – not required. Please note: certain risk groups such as those without a spleen may require a booster.